The law suits claim infringement of both Spin Master’s registered copyright and utility model patent. The alleged counterfeits are sold under the names Beautiful Flying Fairy/BaoNiu Flying Fairy and Flower Fairy.

Through online monitoring and administrative enforcement, Spin Master has been successful in shutting down more than 100 web sites that were attempting to sell knock-off versions of Flutterbye Flying Fairy into the global marketplace over the Internet. Many of these websites were found to be selling product manufactured by Hui Ying and Hua Cai.

New Products

Marvel’s Ant-Man is still going strong in theaters, and so is Disney Consumer Products’ (DCP) and Marvel‘s Ant-Man product collection. The lineup includes costumes, construction sets, action figures, and more from licensees such as Hasbro, LEGO, Funko, Hot Wheels, Rubie’s Costume Co., and Uncle Milton. Readers will also be able to dive into Marvel’s Ant-Man [...]

Skechers USA Inc. has partnered with Jakks Pacific Inc. to launch a new line of dolls based on Skechers’ popular Twinkle Toes character. The initial launch includes four unique dolls that stand 6.5 inches in height, and are dressed in colorful, fashion-forward outfits and light-up Skechers Twinkle Toes shoes. Additionally, Skechers and Jakks have partnered [...]

LeapFrog Enterprises Inc. will release three new preschool toys—the Number Lovin’ Oven and Scout’s Build & Discover Tool Set, which offer pretend play experiences that teach math and measurement, respectively—and the Word Whammer, a phonics game that prepares children for kindergarten in an active way. The Number Lovin’ Oven integrates cooking concepts with numbers and [...]

Now available from VTech, Flipsies combine traditional role play with collectible dolls and accessories, as well as VTech’s proprietary MagicPoint interactive technology. The line offers a variety of ways to play and has eight introductory themes that encourage girls to be anything they want to be, whether it’s a doctor, a marine biologist, a teacher, [...]

Merchantwise, ITV Studios Global Entertainment’s appointed licensing agency in Australia, has announced strong toy and DVD sales, as well as a host of new licensing and retail partners, for the TV series Thunderbirds Are Go in Australia. The TV series, produced by ITV Studios and New Zealand-based Pukeko Pictures in collaboration with Weta Workshop, premiered in April and is [...]